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    Information Summary

    Ranks 89th for total enrollment

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    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Research Universities (very high research activity)

    UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, high graduate coexistence
    GraduateComprehensive doctoral with medical/veterinary
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
    EnrollmentMajority undergraduate
    Size & SettingLarge four-year, primarily residential

    General Characteristics

    Highest offeringDoctoral degree
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionYes

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of South Carolina-Columbia?

    Ranks 526th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $7,408 $7,408 $19,836
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $400 $400 $400
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $347 $347 $904
    FT Graduate Tuition $8,288 $8,288 $17,916
    FT Graduate Required Fees $400 $400 $400
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $411 $411 $874
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $18,921 $18,921 $31,349
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $8,646 $8,646 $21,074
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $8,646 $8,646 $21,074

    Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?

      In State Out of State
    Medical Degree — Tuition $20,496 $59,268
    Medical Degree — Required Fees $400 $400
    Pharmacology Degree — Tuition $15,500 $31,000
    Pharmacology Degree — Required Fees N/A N/A
    Law Degree — Tuition $15,584 $31,476
    Law Degree — Required Fees $400 $400

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $6,416 trend  $7,808 $6,416 trend  $7,808 $16,784 trend  $20,236
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $720 trend  $838
    On-Campus – Room & Board $5,590 trend  $6,520
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,755 trend  $3,755
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A

    Admission Details

    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$50
    Graduate Application Fee$40
    First Professional Application Fee$75
    Applicants 13,023 (5,511 male / 7,512 female)
    Admitted 8,812 (3,652 male / 5,160 female)
    Admission rate 68%
    First-time Enrollment 3,734 (1,624 male / 2,110 female)
    FT Enrollment 3,677 (1,590 male / 2,087 female)
    PT Enrollment 57 (34 male / 23 female)
    Total Enrollment27,065

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does University of South Carolina-Columbia use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Recommended / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRequired
    RecommendationsN/A
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / Yes / Yes
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeYes
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA Football Conference Southeastern Conference
    NCAA Basketball Conference Southeastern Conference
    NCAA Baseball Conference Southeastern Conference
    NCAA Track & Field Conference Southeastern Conference

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does University of South Carolina-Columbia accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 303rd for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 18%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 28
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 26
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 22 / 27

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 306th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 82%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 520 / 630
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 540 / 640
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1060 / 1270

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareYes
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredYes
    Dorm Capacity6,391
    Meals per Week21
    Room Fee$3,280
    Board Fee$2,724

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    University of South Carolina-Columbia ranks 2394th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $2,980 634 pie   19%
    State & Local Grant Aid $5,072 2,299 pie   69%
    Institutional Grant Aid $2,888 1,477 pie   44%
    Student Loan Aid $3,850 1,388 pie   42%
    Any financial aid type   3,009 pie   90%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at University of South Carolina-Columbia?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    6013991,000
    Black Non-Hispanic
    1,1052,5113,616
    Hispanic
    202258460
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    318400718
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    303969
    White Non-Hispanic
    8,13810,88019,018
    Race Unknown
    1,0341,1502,184
    Total 11,428 15,637 27,065

    Most Popular Fields of Study

    The top 5 fields of study completed at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

      Men Women Total
    206 160 366
    60 193 253
    137 106 243
    27 175 202
    25 175 200

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students are successful graduates?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 3 17 2 5 133 6 166
    Advertising 12 3 79 4 98
    African-American/Black Studies 9 1 10
    Anthropology 1 1 1 25 1 29
    Applied Mathematics 1 1
    Archeology 1 1
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation 12 1 13
    Art Teacher Education 14 2 16
    Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 3 3
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 7 42 1 17 119 12 198
    Biomedical Sciences, General 3 1 4 8
    Biomedical/Medical Engineering
    Biostatistics 2 2
    Broadcast Journalism 6 4 23 33
    Business Administration and Management, General 8 26 8 8 293 23 366
    Business Teacher Education 1 8 1 10
    Business/Managerial Economics 1 5 3 9
    Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 2 2
    Chemical Engineering 11 3 2 6 24 2 48
    Chemistry, General 3 3 1 3 48 6 64
    Civil Engineering, General 6 2 1 41 2 52
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 4 1 5
    Clinical Psychology 1 5 1 11 18
    College Student Counseling and Personnel Services 2 1 34 5 42
    Comparative Literature 2 5 7
    Computer Engineering, General 22 7 2 22 53
    Computer Software Engineering
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 6 6 3 4 29 2 50
    Computer and Information Systems Security 1 1 2
    Conducting 2 2 1 6 1 12
    Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 6 1 19 2 28
    Creative Writing 1 2 3
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 40 3 4 113 10 170
    Curriculum and Instruction 2 4 6
    Dance, General 1 1
    Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 9 2 11
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2 2 14 3 21
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching 8 53 61
    Economics, General 1 9 2 37 3 52
    Education, General 3 3
    Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
    Educational Evaluation and Research 1 1 5 7
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General 34 2 66 2 104
    Educational/Instructional Media Design
    Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 25 5 7 29 4 70
    Elementary Education and Teaching 8 1 78 5 92
    English Language and Literature, General 4 17 4 4 146 19 194
    Environmental Health 2 4 2 8
    Epidemiology 1 5 6
    European Studies/Civilization 1 1
    Experimental Psychology 1 48 5 3 181 15 253
    Film/Cinema Studies 5 5
    Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other 1 9 1 54 5 70
    Finance, General 7 7 1 7 1 89 5 117
    Fine/Studio Arts, General 1 6 2 1 53 5 68
    Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 6 6
    French Language and Literature 1 11 12
    Geography 3 1 1 1 24 2 32
    Geology/Earth Science, General 3 1 1 1 19 2 27
    Geophysics and Seismology 1 1 2
    German Language and Literature 2 5 7
    Gerontology 1 1 1 3 6
    Health Teacher Education 1 1
    Health and Physical Education, General
    Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 5 12 17
    History, General 11 2 1 2 126 14 156
    Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management 1 12 5 18
    Hospitality Administration/Management, General 4 9 2 5 104 7 131
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 4 13 3 20
    Human/Medical Genetics 7 1 8
    Insurance 6 6
    International Business/Trade/Commerce 36 1 8 5 89 10 149
    International Relations and Affairs 3 2 1 2 45 7 60
    Italian Language and Literature 1 1
    Journalism 4 4 47 8 63
    Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 3 3
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science 1 17 8 65 7 98
    Latin American Studies 1 1
    Law (LL 2 15 5 2 213 6 243
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 2 2
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 16 3 1 33 10 63
    Library Science/Librarianship 1 11 1 1 156 30 200
    Linguistics 2 2 4
    Management Science, General 2 5 16 2 25
    Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 1 23 3 27
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1 4 2 65 2 74
    Mass Communication/Media Studies 2 2
    Mathematics, General 7 6 31 8 52
    Mechanical Engineering 9 5 5 3 58 6 86
    Medicine (MD) 7 13 62 1 83
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 1 3 6
    Museology/Museum Studies 5 5
    Music History, Literature, and Theory
    Music Performance, General 2 1 12 15
    Music Teacher Education 1 2 8 11
    Music Theory and Composition 1 1
    Music, General 7 2 1 1 45 1 57
    Music, Other 1 1 2
    Nuclear Engineering 1 2 2 5
    Nurse Anesthetist 2 24 1 27
    Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
    Nursing Science (MS, PhD) 8 8
    Nursing, Other 1 1
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 1 13 1 1 83 9 108
    Office Management and Supervision 22 1 2 28 1 54
    Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD) 6 1 1 1 9
    Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada]) 2 7 1 10 47 3 70
    Philosophy 1 20 4 25
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1 38 39
    Physical Sciences, Other 1 12 13
    Physical Therapy/Therapist 1 2 1 7 11
    Physics, General 3 4 7
    Political Science and Government, General 1 22 3 1